UDB Rubric WorkshopJeff Puccini

English Language Fellow, El Salvador 2012

Proposed Categories

1. Fluency (Was: Output/Pronunciation)

2.Task achievement (Using functions, coherence, organization)

3. Grammar4. Vocabulary

Agenda & PWBAT Descriptors: grammar, fluency, and

task completion

PWBAT revise band descriptors (more clear/efficient for Ts, and more useful for Ss)

Effective Descriptors Create Positive “washback”

Give Ss credit for “making attempts” Give Ss info what to practice Allow Ss freedom to use language

Descriptors (Accuracy Grammar)

Listen to Leo. Beginning, Intermediate, or Advanced? (What grade?)

Describe Important Person• He does well & work on?

Leo: Accuracy Grammar Basic, 8

Was Proposed

• There is a good command of the simple present tense, present continuous, and frequency adverbs. • Most sentences follow the expected word order of English.• There are no more than 3 grammar mistakes, but these do not interfere with the message.

• Almost all sentences have accurate basic grammar. • Attempts with Int & Adv grammar have some errors.

Example from IEC@DVC

@UDB, Basic Grammar is… Categorize discrete grammar points:

Give name and examplesName Examples

Basic description

There is a desk. It has four legs.

@UDB, Intermediate and Advanced Grammar are…

Categorize discrete grammar points: Give name and examples

Name Examples

Speculation, obligation, and advice

We might have a test tomorrow. She doesn’t have to wear a uniform to school.You should drink more water.

BasicAccuracy Grammar

Using Leo as a reference (or your own Ss), “wash” band descriptors across levels.

Fluency What does it include (i.e. what’s the

definition)?

Descriptors (Fluency) Listen to Alex. Beginning,

Intermediate, or Advanced? (What grade?)

Describe a Place• She does well & work on?

Alex: Fluency Intermediate, 8

Was Proposed

•Can connect sentences and phrases most of the time, giving some opinions and points of view.•Most of the time answers are appropriate, although there is need for at least one repetition.•Ideas have a coherent sequence.•Pauses and hesitation may interfere with the message.

• 80 WPM or more. A few, short pauses.• Pronunciation does not interfere with the message• Makes limited attempts with target pronunciation (TP)

IntermediateAlex Fluency

Using Alex as a reference, “wash” band descriptors across levels.

Task achievement What does it include (i.e. what’s the

definition)?

Descriptors (Task achievement)

Lilian (IELTS), Beginning, Intermediate, or Advanced? (What grade?)

“Describe a well-known person you admire.”• She does well and work on?

Liliana: Task achievement Advanced, 8

Was (non-existent) Proposed

•Can express ideas and thoughts with precision, providing relevant explanations and comments convincingly. •Can initiate, maintain and end discourse appropriately with effective turntaking

• Uses function/s to effectively complete the task. (Makes attempts to use a variety?)• Uses cohesive devices to link ideas and show relationships • Organization assists understanding.

Drafting1. Fluency (Was: Output/Pronunciation)2. Task achievement (Using functions,

coherence, organization)3. Grammar4. Vocabulary